Why Do We Do What We Do; Holidays

Some basic background information on Jewish Holidays:

• InterfaithFamily.com
• MyJewishLearning.com
• ReformJudaism.org

Why Do We Do What We Do: Life Cycles

1. G-dcast
2. ReformJudaism.org
3. MyJewishLearning.com

An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism - 9.22.16

Greetings Boomers!

Here are some articles for you to use in preparation or reflection of our session introducing Jewish mysticism.

Enjoy!

R.Mo

Introduction to Jewish Mysticism

1. Kabbalah and Mysticism 101 - myjewishlearning.com
2. Kabbalah: A Primer - virtualjewishlibrary.org
3. What is Kabbalah? - reformjudaism.org
4. What is Mysticism and What is Jewish Mysticism from Kabbalah: Jewish Mysticism Workbook

Capital Punishment - May 12, 2016

Greetings Boomers +/-,


Some articles on Jewish approaches to Capital Punishment for your preparation for and/or reflection on our next session.

R.Mo

1. Capital Punishment On Trial: Does Judaism Condone Capital Punishment? from ReformJudaism.org
2. The Death Penalty in Jewish Tradition from MyJewishLearning.com
3. Encyclopedia Judaica: Capital Punishment fromVirtualJewishLibrary.com
4. The Death Penalty in Jewish Teachings from BendTheArc.com

Chronicles - February 11, 2016

Greetings Boomers!

Some resources on the books of Chronicles for our next session. 

Enjoy!

R.Mo

• Article from My Jewish Learning
• Article from Jewish Virtual Library
• Article from the Orthodox Union (Modern Orthodox movement)
• Chapter from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
• Short Introduction from the Stone edition of the Tanach

Talmud - January 14, 2016

Some resources for our discussion on Talmud ...

R.Mo

1. Intro from Swimming in the Sea of Talmud
2. Intro from The Talmud for Beginners
3. 'Talmud 101' from myjewishlearning.com

Ezra - 12-10-15

Greetings Boomers!

Some articles on Ezra for upcoming session.

Happy Chanukah!

R.Mo

Ezra Resources:

1. Ezra from Jewish Virtual Library
2. Ezra from My Jewish Learning
3. Ezra from JewishHistory.org
4. Ezra from Jewish Encyclopedia

Malachi - October 8, 2015

Greetings Boomers!

We are switching things up and will be studying Malachi this month ... and having our movie session in November.

Here are some Malachi resources to peruse.

R.Mo

1. MyJewishlearning.com entry on Malachi
2. Jewish Encyclopedia entry on Malachi
3. Jewish Virtual Librart article on Malachi
4. Short Summary of Malachi from The Haftorah Commentary

Lamentations - 8.13.15

Here are some resource materials on the book of Lamentations ... 

R.Mo

1. 'Lamentations' entry from myjewishlearning.com
2. 'Lamentations' entry from the Jewish Ebcyclopedia
3. 'Lamentations' essay from ou.org
4. 'Lamentations' essay from virtualjewishlibrary.org
5. Lamentations and Tisha B'Av

Joel - May 14, 2015

Greetings Boomers!

Here are some Joel resources for your perusal.

R.Mo

1. Joel from myjewishlearning.com
2. Joel from jewishencyclopedia.com
3. Joel from jewishvirtuallibrary.com

Jonah - April 9,2015

Some Jonah resources for our next session:

1. Why is Jonah read on Yom Kippur? from myjewishlearning.com
2. Encyclopedia entry from the Jewish Encyclopedia
3. Jonah, from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
4. Jonah, from Ginsberg's Legends of the Jews

Judges - March 12th

Judges Resources:

1. Judges essay from the Haftorah Commentary
2. Article from www.myjewishlearning.com
3. Article from JewishHistory.org
4. Judges from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy

Daniel - November 13th

Greetings Boomers!

Here are your resources for our session on Daniel on November 13th.

R.Mo

• Daniel - the Book - from www.myjewishlearning.com
• Daniel - the Person - from www.myjewishlearning.com
• Jewish Encyclopedia entry on Daniel
• Daniel from Telushkin's Bibilcal Literacy
• Daniel from Ginsberg's Legends of the Jews

Joshua - October 9, 2014

We will be studying Moses' understudy at our next session on October 9th.  Here are some Joshua related resources for your own study before or after our session.

Joshua Resources:

• Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
• Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews
• The Reform Movement's Haftarah Commentary
• The Interpreter's Bible
• The Jewish Virtual Library
• My Jewish Learning

Song of Songs - September 11, 2014

Greetings Boomers!

We will be studying the Song of Songs at our next session (9-11-14). Here are some resources for background and context.

R.Mo

Song of Songs Resources:

1. An overview from Rabbi Louis Jacobs on www.myjewishlearning.com
2. Encyclopedic entry from the Jewish Encyclopedia
3. Article from the Forward about the name of the book
4. Entry from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
5. Introduction by Rabbi S. M. Lehrman in Soncino's Five Megillot

Psalms - June 12, 2014

Greetings Boomers!

This month we will be studying the book of Psalms.

Here are some reading materials for preview or review:

• Overview of the Book of Psalms from www.myjewishlearning.com
• Psalms as Prayer from www.myjewishlearning.com
• Overview of Psalms from The Jewish Encyclopedia
• Psalms as a Spiritual iPod
• Psalms from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy

B'shalom,


R.Mo

Hosea - May 8 2014

Greetings Boomers!

Here are resources for this month's study focus: Hosea.

R.Mo

1. Hosea from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
2. Hosea from The Haftarah Commentary
3. Hosea from MyJewishLearning.com
4. Hosea from the Jewish Virtual Library
5. Hosea from the Jewish Encyclopedia

Isaiah - April 12, 2014

Greetings Boomers!

We will be studying the prophet Isaiah at our next session. Here are some background materials about Isaiah for your preparation for reflection.

B'shalom,

R.Mo

Isaiah Resources:

1. Essay on First Isaiah from myjewishlearning.com
2. Essay on Second Isaiah from myjewishlearning.com
3. Jewish Encyclopedia entry on Isaiah
4. Essay on Isaiah from the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies
5. Isaiah from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
6. Isaiah from The Haftarah Commentary

Esther - March 12, 2014

Greetings Boomers +/-!

I am sorry these links and essays are up so late in the game for our next session.  I look forward to discussing Esther with you on Sunday.

R.Mo
Esther Resources:

• Purim in Reform Judaism
• Purim in My Jewish Learning
• Purim from United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
• Some politcal/cultural/social essays on Purim from Tikkun.org
• Esther from Telushkin's Biblical Literacy
• Esther from Five Megillot

Kings - January 9, 2014

We will be exploring the books of Kings at our next session.  Here is some background reading for your own supplemental learning.

R.Mo

• My Jewish Learning - Summary Article
• Jewish Encyclopedia Entry
• Wikipedia Entry